sound-bite

1 of 2

adjective

: containing or characterized by sound bites
sound-bite politics

sound bite

2 of 2

noun

: a brief recorded statement (as by a public figure) broadcast especially on a television news program
also : a brief catchy comment or saying

Examples of sound-bite in a Sentence

Noun His campaign relies on catchy sound bites.
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Adjective
Executive compensation is inherently complex, and a thorough examination of its multiple facets, rather than fixating on a single sound-bite figure, is critical to evaluate whether the contract effectively aligns with shareholder interests. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024 In their respective quests to the top of the brokerage, his agents are sound-bite machines, a producer’s dream. Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Noun
Space Invaders In one of the final interviews of the relentless Wicked press tour, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were part of a sound bite that perhaps overshadows even the film itself. Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 Here is the full sound bite of Green on Podziemski. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sound-bite 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1986, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sound-bite was in 1972

Dictionary Entries Near sound-bite

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sound-bite

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“Sound-bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound-bite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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